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A Winter wedding in New England can be great fun with great light and great people. Stephanie and Michael are just those folks. They came my way as many clients do from referrals through another wedding–Steph was the maid of honor in a wedding I photographed last year. She watched us work that day and loved the images so when she called it was so exciting for me since that group of tight friends were so sweet and loved a good time like nobody else.

They had a great day/night planned for their Winter wedding that was all centered in downtown Providence, RI. We started at the Biltmore getting ready and its classical interior styling that harkens back to great days of old. Next up was a majestic mass at the First Unitarian Church of Providence timed perfectly as the thin Winter sun just started to reach Golden Hour gorgeousness as we exited the ceremony. We were further aided by some mix up with the limos that gave us extra time to craft some epic shots while transport was arranged. There are always silver linings–you just have to take advantage of them.

The reception was in the epicenter of downtown at Cafe Nuovo in Citizens Plaza. The main dining room offered 180 degree views of the urban environment and dancing was in the bar area. One thing that Stephanie and Michael arranged that really made for some spectacular photos was having their first dance in the dining room area amidst the tables and ambiance of that space. They rocked well into the night squeezing every bit out of Cafe Nuovo’s grandeur before heading for some late night karaoke at the Boombox.

Stephanie and Mike had a smile on the whole day and their gentle go-with-the-flow attitudes were a perfect balance to the party animals they were throughout. It’s so much fun when things come together like this–I was just wishing for a flake or two of snow to complete this Winter wedding but happy again that it never materialized as a made my 2 hour drive home very late that night. Silver linings.

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"If the wedding photos are anything like the engagement photos we know we're gonna be thrilled. Thanks for taking the time to really "get" us. - LIssa and Brian, Cambridge, MA

"The pictures are breathtaking and we've been gushing over them all day! Our family and friends are truly amazed - you are a genius at what you do. You were really able to understand our personalities and idiosyncrasies, and capture us in moments where we're just being us. We feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to work with and get to know you over this past year. Your friendship means a whole lot to us, and we don't think we're ready to accept that this process is over! We hope you'll stay in touch...They are our most cherished gifts from the best day of our lives!"
- Elyse and Adam, Philadelphia, PA